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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,508 and 29,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,508 and 29,432 is: 44,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508 : 29,432 = 29,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508/29,432 = 29,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508x = 29,432 × 29,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508x = 866,242,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,242,624/19,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.48

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